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Zorro

(17,775 posts) Wed Jul 16, 2025, 11:35 AM Jul 16

White House Tries to Shake Off Trump's Bizarre Hand Make-Up [View all]

Trump was speaking to reporters when a camera zoomed in on the president’s hand.

The mysterious recurring bruise on the back of Donald Trump’s right hand reappeared on Tuesday, prompting a fresh wave of concern over the president’s health.

Trump, 79, was spotted with a healthy dose of flesh-colored concealer on his hand as he was photographed boarding Marine One at the White House on his way to Pittsburgh. Trump was speaking to reporters about Russian President Vladimir Putin when a cameraman spotted his hand and zoomed in for a closer look.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Daily Beast that the bruise is due to the president’s serial handshaking.

When asked if any medical reasons could explain the bruise, Leavitt said, “President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day.” Leavitt made similar comments last month.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-explains-after-trumps-hand-pictured-caked-with-makeup/

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White House Tries to Shake Off Trump's Bizarre Hand Make-Up [View all] Zorro Jul 16 OP

Serial handshaking... Oh, okay. Hugin Jul 16 #1

Is it anything like the rattlesnake shake??? cos dem Jul 16 #5

I was struggling, but you went there. Hugin Jul 16 #7

More like a sea monkey The Madcap Jul 16 #31

Let this be a lesson... He didn't stop when he needed glasses. Hugin Jul 16 #32

"Serial Handshaking" markbark Jul 16 #8

Not only is everything wrong, cruel, and stupid with the Clustertrump much of it isn't even real. underpants Jul 16 #2

I can't come up with any medical procedures bucolic_frolic Jul 16 #3

That's because you're limiting your thinking to real world medicine and therapy. Hugin Jul 16 #10

Hey, reporters: Don't ask why he has a bruise. Ask why he is trying and failing to hide it. RockRaven Jul 16 #4

I'm almost as old as he and I get bruises all the time on my hands and arms... kentuck Jul 16 #6

No, this is not simple senile purpura (old lady bruises) buzzycrumbhunger Jul 16 #28

He shakes a lot of hands, huh? Who wants that crappy make-up on their hand.. brush Jul 16 #9

Yeah, and isn't he a germophobe who doesn't like to shake hands?? Maeve Jul 16 #11

That's rght. That lyng press sec'y Lseavtt sure know how to spin. brush Jul 16 #13

This IS health related indusurb Jul 16 #12

Is He Getting A Drug Infused At The Back Of His..... global1 Jul 16 #14

Agreed...monthly treatment / infusion combined with thinners Prairie Gates Jul 16 #18

My mother had congestive heart failure FalloutShelter Jul 16 #26

..."you have a man who could kick off at anytime." llmart Jul 16 #23

Exactly! buzzycrumbhunger Jul 16 #29

Who's for a microchip? usonian Jul 16 #15

Hope he's ok! zappaman Jul 16 #16

"the bruise is due to the president's serial handshaking" Prairie Gates Jul 16 #17

Repubes need some fresh new lies BoRaGard Jul 16 #19

Why does the media even talk to this person? spanone Jul 16 #20

How many times at his rallies did he walk the rope line? MagickMuffin Jul 16 #21

Grabbed something he really shouldn't have, and got cursed? tanyev Jul 16 #22

Why does that picture of his hand... llmart Jul 16 #24

Health cover-up? Trump's swollen ankles and makeup spark questions LetMyPeopleVote Jul 16 #25

I know... Mike Nelson Jul 16 #27

No bruising ever on Joe Biden's hands Arazi Jul 16 #30

Microchip implant. NT usonian Jul 16 #33

Seems like Rebl2 Jul 16 #34

Um . . . try shaking hands with someone. Ms. Toad Jul 16 #35